Em Cassel

Em Cassel (she/they) is a cyclist, a metalcore apologist, and a co-owner and editor of Racket.
Got (Bao Bao) Buns, Hun?
These locally made buns are so nice, they named ‘em twice.
Meet Ham, the Minneapolis-Based Adventure Cat and One of the Stars of ‘Cats and Cocktails’
'Yeah, you can train a cat!' reports Ham's owner.
Equal Rights, Abortion Amendments Likely… in 2026
Plus the push to close HERC, office furniture finds new life, and a crosswalk cheat code in today's Flyover news roundup.
There’s a Growing Fleet of Twin Cities Pizza Buses
Brick Oven Bus created the *real* magic school buses.
Why Does Minnesota Have 9 Near-Identical Christian Music Radio Stations?
You can thank The Educational Media Foundation.
Unfortunately, We Must Talk About Bari Weiss
Plus Vetaw's meltdown, a 'Dookie' anniversary celebration, and the pride of MN—pizza rolls—in today's Flyover news roundup.
Smorgie’s, Bina’s, Bûcheron—Lots of Fun Names in the January Racket Restaurant Roundup
Ono, Dario... the list goes on.
The Highs and Lows of Rescuing a Beloved Bakery
Last month, YoYo Donuts' owners stepped up to save Thirsty Whale. It's been a fun challenge, but it hasn't been a piece of cake.
Wait—So Minnesota Gives Out Unsolicited PEE License Plates?
Well... not exactly. But for a lucky few: yes.
More Like Air Pain: MSP Fares Up 48% Since 2021
Plus a weed czar fiasco postmortem, doom for downtown Minneapolis's last artist collective, and a GoFundMe for small businesses after a fire in today's Flyover news roundup.










